Time to change our Mindset !

First thing that entered my mind when i stepped in to that restaurant was , oh this is for Muslims run by a Muslim .We were so hungry that now i did not want to change my mind and go back looking for another place. After ordering and settling into the restaurant ,i kept saying this place has a lot of Muslim population. The owner was a Muslim , so he had another restaurant in the same building specifically catering to the Arabian cuisine .So, some of them who did not get a table landed up here.Just when i kept thinking on those lines,i realized the kind of mindset that we all develop towards a certain community, nation or be it even gender.

It is all in us to change the mindset. Starting from simple things to serious issues.These things register in our minds starting with comments as funny as " don't select this dress, you will look like a Muslim " .Well this has happened to me so many times.. I don't know why people think Green is only for Muslims. My wardrobe is filled with many greens. In fact , during my wedding , i picked up a Saree that i liked instantly. But to decide if i have to buy that or not should have taken more time than i took to decide my wedding date. You know why -just because i have heard that Green color comment from so many and i did not want that coming up on my wedding day. Finally
- i picked it up.
I made the decision after thinking -i like it and i don't care if people are going to say i look Muslimish on that. In fact , i even came up with an answer when some people commented that i look like a Muslim -My answer would be "Yes, i was Zubeida in my previous birth" . Well this is not it, so many things start this way only . Simple comments from everywhere registers in our minds as a child and we grow up with it.And when we are so grown -it is so difficult to part with it ..It definitely takes an effort to change.If we change, we are not going to have the telenganas , Jai maharastra talks and even the muslim talks. It is okay to be proud of where one comes from but what is the point in claiming only we own the place we stay and we cannot let others have it / enjoy the experience .High time we stop that .I know a lot of them comes up with "This wont happen in Saudi Arabia yaar , will they celebrate diwali etc" but then that is what is special about our country na ...India If we say we are united in this diversified land..let us really practice that and not have the differences . I also have to say that many contribute a lot to not being liberal in some ways . I know some of them who give preference to their community or their language speaking folks to encourage their own community/race -is in't that wrong too ..why discriminate based on the religion. So it works both ways ..whether you are a hindu , or a muslim or a christian ..or a madrasi or a gujarati -change your mindset dear from that of thinking about your religion / native language alone to seeing the human connect in oneself & the others !

Some Characters !!!

You love some , you hate some ..you enjoy some's company . But some characters -you just cant stand them . I wonder why some people love putting down the others and they think they are god sent !!! oops ,hope they realize that people may say good things about them in front but the reality is they are genuinely hated

OK, how does all this happen ?? where do these people get those feelings from "i am the best , i am god , i am god's gift to man kind , i am the only talented one"
Oh..even when i write it ..i hate these lines. I wish i could just give one tight slap on some of these morons and say -you are just as bad as anyone else..don't dare to dream this way ..if only wishes were horses!!

Well , this is not a hate blog or something ..i just meet so many people who have this ego that they are the best . I can understand that feeling but i don't understand why they feel they are the "only best" or cannot stand if someone else is better than them .And why is it so difficult to be nice to someone else or treat someone kindly .I always wonder how some people find it much easier to be nasty and rude.

Really wish ,pray and hope they reflect on themselves and bring out the better of themselves not only for the sake of others but for their own good too!

DEFIANCE

I was browsing through the channels and as usual got hooked on to star
movies.Defiance movie was just starting and i watched the first scene which hinted me i should not continue to watch it as it was based on war. I saw mothers crying saying " spare my little children" but the ruthless police officers shooting them down -Yes, innocent adolescent boys and girls .I quickly switched the channels as i was putting Vihaan to sleep and did not want some scary gun shots to wake him up. In the process of browsing the channels again , i was tempted to see star movies again .i don't know why i felt i should watch Defiance. Am glad i followed my heart as i got glued to the channel until the movie was over. The movie was truly a wonderful one.Well written and brought the emotions of the characters out where you almost felt like you were going through this along with them.

Trust me the cinematography has been brilliant that in spite having a war backdrop , you still have some feel good factor through out .The Bielski brothers lives and courage has been portrayed very well. It touched me at last when the TV screen gave synopsis on what happened after this movement that was started by Tuvia and Zus.

When you realise it is a true story, you are actually dumbstruck .How people actually lived in war period.Amazing is it nt? Creating a small army within themselves to be together rather than to fight , go find food in turns and also in between somewhere have a wedding and some fun .Unthinkable to me as of now but that is what Defiance has taught me . This movie showcases the true meaning of being defiant esp to me who thinks am nothing but one super bold woman filled with defiance. Probably Zus character was like me , i like to oppose and fight injustice but in the long run we loose everything in a battle. Rightly, Tuvia points out , We live like human and we will die like humans - i e not become animals by taking revenge and killing every german we come across. Defiance is about that , Standing up with courage for oneself but not necessarily by putting down/killing the other person. It is so difficult to do that when the enemy is killing your near and dear and your country men .But the whole point is thinking of the bigger picture . Here is where a whole new perspective came to light through this movie. The courage to form a group even when you know you don't have much to fight , the strength to carry on and face the adversity in spite of our chances of making it through being minimal.

Hats off to the brilliant cast and crew of the Defiance movie and the real men and woman who actually made this happen during the Nazi movement that it has saved a ten thousand and more people -survivor's descendants to live as on today

Corporate World

Well.. there is so much to write on this space . I don't know whether the title is apt as i see almost all the things happen not only in corporates but sometime even in business families, friends network and so on .

Politics, back stabbing ,ego clashes and what not .Wonder why people forget the other person is also a human being .When in corporate world , people forget about the rest.They tend to focus so much on themselves that they enjoy thrashing down the other person .And people glorify someone else only because they need to please them but not genuinely.Oh , why is this corporate world so filled with cunning minds , confused morons and heartless humans. Sometimes it bugs to even see people not treat someone else with basic courtesy . People may be however senior or in a top most position but their approach to human relations and treating even the lowest grade employee with utmost respect only will make them a better person . I wish everyone was like some great people i hear about and i only wish they were true .Some nice things i hear about can always and only be from the great Mr Narayan Murthy . I was touched to know that he has set this company apart through his behavior . I could not believe that his company Infosys does not have many discriminating policies that others follow .Even he and his team go to the same cafeteria to have lunch just like the others .There is not divide like a manager /executive /staff stuff .How nice is it n't .It's saddening that these days a lot of people from his companies are cribbing about a lot of things.I dont know if that is because his legacy not being followed after him or because the employees are not counting their blessings .

Coming back to the subject , corporate world stinks! I wish i soon do something unique and feel complete satisfaction staying away from the corporate cunningness or may be i should stay in the system so that at least i will show them that a lotus blooms in this muddy pond .. Time will tell !!!

Creativity at it's best

I am sure i will tell a hundred more people about this advertisement that came out today as it is one creative advertisement that has become the talk of the town .Am sure many would have noticed it to ..the Volkswagen ad about Vento .. what an awesome ad ,huh..they added this speaker along with it which gets talking the moment you open up the newspaper . Awesome is not the word !!

Way to go - the creative minds who keep getting this innovative ideas.

Let us not limit our creativity and let's go for it at every aspect of our lives.
And please never ever fear to speak up as sometimes some of the best ideas also may go into the bins because of wrong leaders who do not want to accept it but am sure one day we will get an opportunity to apply it in some part of our life

Boss Engira Baskaran - Through my eyes !

We kept hearing raving reviews about the movie's comedy riot. And experienced a sample of Arya's wit in one of his chat show He appeared in Coffee with Anu program and i could not stop laughing listening to him .He was so casual , witty and fun on the show. Hence we decided this movie is a must watch . There we were at sathyam cinemas spending a nice night laughing our gut out. The movie began with a nice feel of a typical introduction of our hero Arya's (Baskaran aka Boss) family members . And comedy started there itself with the beautiful narration on Boss's sister who wants to be an aspiring TV compere and she fitted the bill by enacting the typical compere acts even when having a normal talk with friends and family. Then comes our Arya's best buddy rather we refer him as "Nanben" Santhanam .The story starts with Arya getting himself geared to appear for his arrear exams and hiding all his bit papers for copying in the exam. And the theater gets in to splits when the lollu sabha combo appear on screen .It took a while for me to understand the typical Chennai slang to follow the jokes there but it is not new to us to laugh along when others are laughing. So did just that and then had a solo laugh when hubby translated the slang to my understandable language.The heroine Nayanthara appears as the invigilator and gets boss out of the exam hall when he attempts to copy. But Arya falls in love instantly with her . Every time she keeps him shut from talking further by using her favorite word in the movie "Pardon" . It becomes hilarious when the Kumbakonam brought up , not so educated hero and his best friend converse with each other on what that "Pardon" could be .Aptly Santhanam uses this opportunity to break us into another laughter by translating that as she wants you to sing -as it is Paa deen?? The movie is so fast and not a moment you feel that it is boring or the general want to think what next , why the hell this scene is dragging etc .

Only suggestion would be Arya should not straighten his hair as he did not look so great in the songs pictured abroad.Bad hairstyle and choices of costumes. On the other hand, Nayanthara has been wise in sticking to Nalini Sriram's outfits off late and the costumes looks colorful and nice .But she could have chosen a red boots for the red gown ..black looked odd when it was a full flowing gown .And what was she thinking when she wore that dusky gold make up !! Guess every movie has its flaw and this is nothing major as the story line keeps you laughing most of the times.

The audience get very excited every time the duo get into their "Nanbenda" dialogue and does some funny pose together for the sign of victory (like the one guys do for getting a wicket) . Suddenly it gets sentimental with the tutorial business not doing so well and when showcasing the behavior of the rural youth towards a blind teacher .However things get filmy very soon and everything falls into place . I did not like the Jeeva part much but guess it is not too bad as it added more humor towards the end though it could have been edited better .Unbelievable to think a guy coming back from US will settle down on a terrace for a quarter with a stranger and then give up his prospective bride. Again ..it's a movie ..so let's say OK to that scene too!

Totally -a comedy riot and we were on a laughter coaster ride while watching this movie. If you are the kinds to enjoy comedy films and like it when the big screen showcases a carefree guy's life , then book your tickets now to enjoy and have a hearty laugh !

What an Idea Sirji?

I love them ..the ads that come up every time with "What an idea sirji?" tag .
Idea mobile advertisements deserve a special award for the social message they convey every time with their innovative and creative advertisements.It does take a lot to convey something meaningful and ensuring it connects with your brand or the product you want to talk about. And what an idea sirji ..really ..their ideas are refreshing and instantly gets you thinking about what they are trying to say. Whether it was the walk when you talk , or the tree one or the latest one on "Bolne ke liye Basha ki zaruri nahi hothi" which means to say something , you do not need a language :-) how meaningful this tag line is in spite being contradictory . Here he means , to convey something .we don't need to actually know the language .It makes sense as so many of us adapt to a new city , state or country even when we are not well versed in the native language .

And even when they launched the "walk when you talk " campaign, it created buzz as some even criticized that how can the ads encourage walking when talking , it can cause accidents on roads etc...i pity those who always comes up with something like that . When there is some message , we always want to dissect the essence and take the residue seriously .In practical sense ,walk when you talk actually helped me manage my time effectively .Imagine how much time we actually spend on mobile phone these days . I started walking in my terrace when i had to take up calls from home.
Even at work , for long calls , i started walking in my corridor ..This definitely helped as i felt refreshed after this walk break :-)) And am sure it also contributed to my physical activity .For all those who keep cribbing that they don't have time for an exercise regime , Please implement "walk when you talk" idea and it will help you reduce some weight for sure !

Oops. How can i forget to mention about Abhishek Bachan who aptly suits their commercial as Sirji!! He emotes so well in some of them that it helps reach many more audiences. The latest one on basha , he has acted so well as a deaf n dumb person that he brought tears in to my eyes when i saw these ads initially!!
Even now when i catch up a glimpse of this ad, towards the end of the advertisement, his emotions connects with you and makes you shed a tear drop or at least a smile in empathy !